This wikiHow teaches you how to create a data spreadsheet, which is a document that uses columns and rows to organize data. Commonly used spreadsheet programs include Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, and Google Sheets.

Create a blank spreadsheet if you like. If you don't want to use a pre-formatted spreadsheet template, click Blank workbook in the upper-left side of the page, then skip ahead to the "Know where to place your data headers" step.

Create a blank spreadsheet if needed. If you want to create a blank sheet and fill it in as you go, click the Blank option on the left side of the list of templates, then skip ahead to the "Know where to place your data headers" step.